Modern agricultural systems are increasingly challenged by both the need to boost crop yields and the imperative to safeguard environmental resources. Agricultural management of nutrients involves ...

A University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign study uses a new accounting method to understand agricultural sources of nitrous oxide emissions, including various cropping systems and management practices.

Feeding the growing global population is a perpetual challenge. Some insects, other arthropods and nematodes can devastate crops, while others are valuable natural enemies of these pests. Contemporary ...

Agriculture and natural resources major Daisy Creel immerses herself in animal and food science, agribusiness and policy ...

1. There is little consensus on how agriculture will meet future food demands sustainably. Soils and their biota play a crucial role by mediating ecosystem services that support agricultural ...

Agricultural waste is one of the most important components of sustainable farming practices. It includes crop residues, livestock waste, and agro-industrial by-products. Despite its potential, it ...

Long-term use of fertilizer and manure nutrients on the Delmarva Peninsula has led to an enrichment of agricultural soils with phosphorus (P). Consequently, many soils in Delaware are now considered ...

For many decades, California has been the leading agricultural state in terms of the value of agricultural goods, marketed, generating $58 billion in agricultural cash receipts in 2023, outpacing ...